You need to make your subjects and verbs work together in sentences

Phil Druker/Department of English/ University of Idaho

You need to make your subjects and verbs work together in sentences.

Correct answers here are highlighted .

1. Only one of the emergency lights is / are working.

2. The purpose of the arms is /are to hold the canister in place.

3a. Every one of the layers relies / rely on this.
3b.All the layers rely/ relies on this.

4. The group of students is / are protesting.

5. The use of insecticides, fertilizers, and herbicides, although they offer questionable benefits, often results / result in unfortunate side effects.
Note: "The use ...results ..."

6. Some aspects of this research deals / deal with homeostatic control mechanisms.

7. My experience and enthusiasm makes /make me a perfect candidate.

8. There has/ have been a lot of problems encountered.

9. Is /Are there any questions?

The exception to the rule: percent
In sentences with the word "percent," the verb agrees with the noun in front of it.

10a. Fifteen percent of the waste is / are toxic.
(The word "waste" is singular so use the singular verb form, "is.")

10b. Seventy percent of the students has/ have been involved in violence.
(The word "students" is plural so use the plural verb form, "have.")

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The exception to the rule: percent In sentences with the word "percent," the verb agrees with the noun in front of it.

The exception to the rule: percent
In sentences with the word "percent," the verb agrees with the noun in front of it.